Attorneys giving political donations to drive business with government officials the new qui pro quo? We often look to government officials to resolve problems that plague our society – from developing Swine Flu vaccinations to providing legal council in the Bernie Madoff case. But who helps state officials when they are tasked with a growing list of responsibilities and fewer resources to tackle them than ever before? …

The demand for adult-care homes is on the rise as several Americans entering their golden years are in need of living assistance. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) pushed for private adult-care homes but unfortunately, too many seniors have faced neglect and abuse from their caregivers at these facilities. Hagens Berman’s Tony Shapiro speaks with Seattle Times about the real cost of senior care in an investigative series called “Seniors for Sale.” …

Today there is good news for Expedia customers. Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro reached a proposed settlement with Expedia in a case we filed in 2005 on behalf of consumers, claiming the travel-booking giant defrauded consumers by repeatedly breaching its contractual obligations and by charging service fees under false pretenses in millions of hotel transactions as well as allegations it violated the Consumer Protection Act. …

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